Communicate with furry animals without any barriers, and take the farm to the next level

Chapter 308 Insects on the Farm
The customers no longer had the same enthusiasm for the things in the market as they had at the beginning.

So apart from occasional new product launches, most products don't sell out every day.

This is normal for product sales, and Josh is quite pleased with it.

After all, it's impossible for crowds to flock like before to become the norm; a steady, gradual flow is the best approach.

Josh had no other ideas about butter berries. This fruit is easy to store and can be easily mashed into a puree with a teaspoon, turning it into butter jam. It tastes very rich and smooth whether paired with bread or salad.

It doesn't need any further processing; it's already the best flavor.

The remaining crops are either flowering or sprouting, and for the time being, there's nothing Josh needs to pay special attention to.

During the rainy season, heavy and light rains came one after another. When Josh went out that day, he saw that the irrigation ditch outside the farmhouse was surging with waves, as if it was about to crash to the ground. Except for the beaver, everyone was hiding in their kennels.

The heavier the rain, the happier the beavers became. They excitedly rolled around in the rain-soaked ditches, frolicking and playing wildly, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

The beavers that the leader of the chubby beavers brought back have been replaced twice. Currently, there are a total of ten beavers working on the farm. Jenna and the others are on the farm. Josh has never had to worry about managing these irrigation ditches; they have planned them very well.

Josh returned to the farm cabin and stared into thought at the “eggs” on the office desk.

These soft-feeling "eggs," which feel like they're wrapped in a layer of cloth, are the egg sacs of the cotton spiders. Generally, the mother spiders carry these eggs around in search of food until the baby spiders hatch.

However, the continuous heavy rain restricted the spiders' own activities, leaving them unable to care for the spider eggs. So yesterday afternoon, when the rain was about to stop, the spiders brought the egg sacs to the farm cabin, handed the spider eggs over to Josh, and asked Josh to take good care of the children.

Before Josh could even react, he sprang into action and disappeared in a flash.

This made Josh suspect that they might have done it on purpose.

Could this be an excuse for them not wanting to take care of their children?

However, they ran too fast and disappeared before Josh could ask.

Josh had no choice but to become a half-mother spider, taking care of the eggs in place of the mother spider.

Under the bright light, Josh could vaguely see the translucent little spiders inside, but he didn't know when these spiders would hatch.

The spiders really trust her completely, and aren't worried that she won't take good care of these little guys.

After watching for a while, Josh closed the lid; she didn't want to wake up to find the house crawling with little spiders.

The arrival of the rainy season also signifies the deepening of summer. The sweltering weather makes people restless even at home, but the lemonade from the Four Federation Points can effectively relieve physical and mental heat, making it even more popular.

As a result, bitter sweet drinks also started selling well.

Most people were still doing manual labor, and a slightly cool cup of bittersweet fruit tea on a tiring afternoon would instantly give their weary bodies a boost of energy. After trying it a few times, it was definitely more refreshing and comfortable than plain water or sugar water. Fortunately, Josh had already harvested most of the bittersweet fruit before the rainy season arrived, and had baked, dried, and stored it for later processing.

The remaining fruit on the trees, which Josh left unpicked, was for the birds in the mountains and the little ones on the farm. Nature's bounty should be shared by everyone.

It has to be said that Zane's refreshing mint is truly exceptional. Just placing one or two leaves in the farm cabin and smelling its invigorating scent keeps Josh energized and comfortable all day long.

Josh also bought the remaining stimulant mint seeds from him and planted them along the farm's ditch, hoping they would grow into a large patch and produce good results in the near future.

Josh stretched after waking up, and the light rain outside the window hadn't stopped.

Josh got dressed, put on her raincoat, and went to check on the insects on the farm. The torrential rains of the past few days had caused quite a bit of trouble for the golden dung beetles. The dung balls they had painstakingly rolled into balls had turned into runny dung again after the rain. Josh didn't have the courage to go in, so she just circled around outside and was relieved to see that they were all hiding in high places and hadn't been affected.

Golden dung beetles are the biggest contributors to the farm's increased crop yields. Josh would bring some over to share with them every time new fruits ripened, and today was no exception. Josh placed the jade lychees and butter berries in places they usually passed by, so that when the rain stopped, they would know that she had brought them.

Ladybugs weren't afraid of the light rain. When Josh found their large group, they were perched on the leaves of the storm grass, preying on the pesky aphids. The more crops there were on the farm, the more abundant the pests, the wider their diet became, and the more vibrant their colors became.

This year's ladybugs look noticeably more translucent and beautiful than those from last autumn, resembling colorful gems adorning the delicate leaves of the rain lily, appearing even more vibrant in the rain.

Seeing these beautiful little creatures made Josh feel very happy, but the thought that it was because of the many pests on the farm made him unable to smile.

They were focused on hunting, so Josh didn't go over to disturb them.

After circling around, Josh arrived at a new white bumblebee hive. This brand-new hive must have split off this year, as it looked somewhat fragile and was dripping with the recent rainwater.

Upon seeing Josh, a bumblebee tried to fly out, but she quickly blocked the exit with her finger.

"Don't come out, or your wings will get wet." Josh wondered if they heard her. She felt her fingers tickled by the little creatures inside, and for a moment, she felt a jolt of electricity, causing her to instantly pull her hand back.

When Josh saw that he had withdrawn his hand, the chubby white creature inside made a buzzing sound. Although it was a small creature, Josh inexplicably felt that it was laughing at someone who had successfully pulled off a prank.

"You bad guys, aren't you? You tickled me so you wouldn't get wet." Josh reached out and gently scratched its fluffy belly, but before he could scratch it a second time, the white bumblebee next to him pushed it away.

"Buzz buzz buzz" Josh touches me, touches me!
"Buzz buzz buzz!" Get away, Josh is clearly playing with me!
"Buzz buzz buzz~" In an instant, a huge buzzing sound came from the small beehive, and the whole hive was agitated.

"Alright, alright, I'll play with you all, don't fight or argue." Josh gently tapped the beehive, signaling everyone to calm down, and played with them for a while.

After finally managing to cheer up the little guys, Josh was able to move on to the next hive to check. Overall, the branched-out hives were all healthy, and the old hives were fine too.

She was relieved.

My darlings, I've read all your comments. Honestly, I could easily write hundreds of thousands more, but repeating the same things over and over again feels too simplistic. The most exciting part of a farming story is often the early, pioneering phase. Later on, as it focuses more on management and interpersonal relationships, it inevitably gets a bit boring, and I don't want that. It wouldn't be comfortable for you all to read. Of course, I'm not saying it'll end right after we've reached the later stages. No, there's still a lot to write, and I need to take my time. Thank you for your understanding, my darlings. Love you all! (○｀ 3′○)